Enrollment at BCHMCPS for students in kindergarten through Grade 3 is drawing to a close. Enrollment will remain open through Jan. 31. For more information call the school at 508-790-6485.

Enrichment clusters are…enriching!

Students at BCHMCPS are getting excited for the start of the 2013 Enrichment Clusters. Now in its 14th year, Enrichment Clusters are open to all students in grades K-3 and take place each Friday morning for an hour beginning today (Jan. 25). The clusters run through the month of February and culminate March 15 with a special celebration.

This year’s Enrichment Clusters include Gardenpalooza, in which students learn all about the BCHMCPS garden, Busy Bags bag making, Modern Movement featuring dance, Pilates, and Yoga, Creative Cooking, Math Fun, and much more.

Garden gossip

It may be winter but that doesn’t mean no one is talking about The Garden at BCHMCPS. The Garden received two grants for 2013, the Enoch Cobb Fund and a Barnstable Education Foundation grant. With the funds, garden overseers hope to install an irrigation system in the spring, which will mean even more exciting learning for students.

Before winter arrived, many volunteers helped put The Garden to bed during a festive, fun clean-up day during which beds were cleaned out, mulch and hay were spread, and worm compost bins were emptied. Much weeding was done, as well.

In November the Garden Committee helped the BCHMCPS kindergarten students harvest celery, potatoes, carrots and Swiss chard for their Harvest Soup.

More growing adventures to come! Contributed Photo

GIVING FEELS GOOD – Kristen Duff, Jack Fredericks and Patrick Jones share a giving moment at Katelynn’s Closet in South Yarmouth where they and other third graders at BCHMCPS donated hats and scarves as part of a community service project.

Community service with smiles

Students at BCHMCPS care about their community and demonstrated such by taking part in several community service projects, which they recently discussed during an all-school community meeting.

Students in kindergarten have been working on a collection of 100 mittens in celebration of the 100th day of school, while first graders have been gathering Pennies for People by doing acts of kindness. The pennies collected will be used to support a student in need.

Second graders have been busy collecting new and gently used books to ensure that every BCHMCPS family has a book library at home, and their third grade schoolmates recently donated hats and scarves to Katelynn’s Closet in South Yarmouth. The winter wearables were collected via a Giving Tree placed in the front lobby of BCHMCPS. Items were hung on the tree in the weeks prior to donation, which students enjoyed immensely.

Tickets are on sale now for the third annual Comedy Night and Silent Auction to benefit Celebration 2013. The event, which features three comedians, a cash bar, appetizers, and a silent auction with lots of excellent items, will be held Jan. 26 at the Resort and Conference Center in Hyannis. Tickets are $25 per person in advance, $30 at the door. Checks may be mailed to Barnstable High School, attn.: Celebration 2013, 744 Main Street, Hyannis, 02601.

The Barnstable Intermediate School will host an Open House Jan. 31 from 6-7:30 p.m. during which tours of the school will be available. Meet the staff, check out various classrooms, and learn about all that BIS has to offer. Parents/guardians of all future Grade 6 and 7 students are welcome.

The Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) will hold a Parent Night from 6:30-8 p.m. in the library of Barnstable Intermediate School. Agenda items include the creation of an interim leadership team, and discussion of agendas/topics for remaining 2013 SEPAC meetings. SEPAC is actively seeking new members. For more information email barnstablesepac@comcast.net. BIS is located at 895 Falmouth Road (Route 28) in Hyannis.

BPS/ARAMARK Job Posting

Looking for great mother’s hours? Barnstable Schools in partnership with ARAMARK Food Services is currently hiring for substitutes, part-time and potential full time workers. If interested, applications can be picked up at the school lunch office located on 744 West Main Street in Hyannis. Please go behind the high school enter the gray trailer marked “School Lunch Office” across from the tennis courts, and come prepared by bringing references, resumes and proper identification. Background checks and drug tests will be permitted if considered for hiring. For more information call 508-778-0563.

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